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Brazilian Muslims demand Harvard return skull of slave who fought in uprising
October 19, 2022
Brazilian Muslims demand Harvard return skull of slave who fought in uprising
The Islamic community of Salvador, in Brazil’s Bahia state, has pushed Harvard University to repatriate the skull of an enslaved man who allegedly took part in a famous uprising of African Muslims in the city in 1835. The skull is…
Afghan activists demonstrate against ban on girls’ education
October 19, 2022
Afghan activists demonstrate against ban on girls’ education
During a protest they organized in the Afghan capital, Kabul, women activists reiterated demands for the rights of girls to education and stressed that education is a red line and the Taliban terrorist movement cannot prevent it. Shia Waves News…
Greek news agencies remember Karbala battle as most prominent annual event
October 19, 2022
Greek news agencies remember Karbala battle as most prominent annual event
A number of Greek news agencies through their editorial articles recalled the eternal battle of Karbala and the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him). Some platforms mentioned a series of historical events that led to the battle of…
New UN study reveals severe deterioration in health of women, children and adolescents
October 19, 2022
New UN study reveals severe deterioration in health of women, children and adolescents
A new UN report shows that the health of women and children is facing challenges globally, due to conflicts, the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, wreaking havoc on future of children, youth and women. The report shows a serious regression…
United Nations: Food security is a concern in Lebanon
October 19, 2022
United Nations: Food security is a concern in Lebanon
The Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Noura Orabeh Haddad revealed that the food security situation in Lebanon is worrying, and that it faces unprecedented challenges at all levels. With the worsening of the…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi continues his blessed scientific sessions in the presence of scholars and students of religious sciences
October 19, 2022
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi continues his blessed scientific sessions in the presence of scholars and students of religious sciences
The scientific session of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi, in the holy city of Qom, witnessed a remarkable presence of professors and students of religious sciences and general believers. According to video footage seen by…
Financial gifts from the Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Beirut to Shias in southern Lebanon
October 19, 2022
Financial gifts from the Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Beirut to Shias in southern Lebanon
Continuing its humanitarian charitable activities, the Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi in the Lebanese capital Beirut, donated sums of money to Shia families in southern Lebanon. The blessed activity was carried out during…
The Russian Ambassador to Iraq visits Imam Hussain Holy Shrine
October 19, 2022
The Russian Ambassador to Iraq visits Imam Hussain Holy Shrine
The Russian Ambassador to Iraq, Elbrus Kutrasev, visited the Imam Hussain Holy Shrine, to see the health and service projects of the shrine. Kutrasev said, “Even though this isn’t my first visit to the Imam Hussain Holy Shrine, it seems…
Joint international excavation mission discovers eight wall sculptures in Mosul
October 19, 2022
Joint international excavation mission discovers eight wall sculptures in Mosul
The Antiquities and Heritage Authority revealed that the joint Iraqi-American mission, in the second phase of its work at the Al-Masqa Gate in the city of Mosul, discovered a number of Assyrian wall sculptures. The Director of the Antiquities and…
Worldwide celebrations on the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Al-Sadiq (peace be upon them)
October 19, 2022
Worldwide celebrations on the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Al-Sadiq (peace be upon them)
Several centers and Husseiniyahs affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in various countries around the world celebrated the blessed birth anniversary of the Noble Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) and his grandson Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (peace be…